Some people are drinking, boxing, and playing mahjong, while others are sincerely trying to help the country. Many military and political officials and civilians are quietly working together in tandem.
For example, legislator Dai Ren, who is already 70 years old, united 18 people to submit a "National Disaster Response Plan" and put forward preparatory plans for two situations "during war" and "after peace negotiations." The bill states: "Japan's annexation
China's invasion from Taiwan to Korea, Manchuria and Mongolia, and then to the coast and hinterland has been the traditional mainland policy since the Meiji period, which has lasted for decades without any change."
Dai Ren analyzed Japan's national conditions and national policies, and believed that the problem with Japan cannot be solved in the short term. We should prepare for long-term resistance. Even if the peace talks are successful, we cannot take it lightly. It is just temporary peace. Dai Ren said: "I predict that Japan will
We cannot sacrifice this tradition (mainland policy) and let it go. Within five or ten years, China will surely come back again, and China will be ravaged by Japanese guns, tanks, planes, and warships, turning it into a cruel and miserable Shura field."
In addition, Liu Chengcan and others are preparing to jointly submit the "Defined Time Enrichment of Arms, Training, and Militia Groups to Unify Against Invasion", proposing that "(Kuomintang) party members under 45 years old and students above middle school must receive military training." This is to call on all people to join the army.
Anyway, everyone racked their brains, and there were all kinds of proposals, reliable, unreliable, all kinds of proposals.
After Zhou Hexuan stayed in the hotel, two groups of people soon came to see him. One group of people encouraged Zhou Hexuan to sign the "Aviation National Salvation Case", calling for vigorous development of the aviation industry so that they would be able to engage in air combat with the Japanese during the war.
; Another group of people encouraged Zhou Hexuan to sign the "Relief and Disaster Relief Case", hoping that the government would increase disaster relief efforts and severely punish corrupt and fraudulent disaster relief officials.
Zhou Hexuan read both proposals carefully and found that there were no major problems, so he signed his name.
As soon as these people left, representatives from the business community came and signed the "Boycott of Japanese Goods Case" with Zhou Hexuan. Businessmen believed that Japanese goods flooded the country and made countless profits every year. Only boycotting Japanese goods could limit Japan's economic development.
Well, this makes sense. Zhou Hexuan signed again.
I have to say that everyone is very enthusiastic. Because many of the participants are from the private sector, they have finally been able to make suggestions for the country, and of course they are not willing to miss this opportunity.
Soon the highlight came. Zhang Junmai, Tong Guanxian, Yang Duanliu and others came to Zhou Hexuan's room, hoping that Zhou Hexuan could support their ideas.
"Mr. Zhou, long time no see," Zhang Junmai smiled and shook hands, "Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Tong Guanxian, dean of the Law School of Central University, and this is Mr. Yang Duanliu, dean of Wuhan University Law School."
"Nice to meet you!"
"Nice to meet you!"
Everyone shook hands and greeted each other.
Tong Guanxian went straight to the topic and said: "Mr. Zhou, we are going to propose a motion to 'end political training, convene a National Assembly, and formulate a constitution' at the national crisis meeting. I hope you can support it."
Zhou Hexuan read their proposals carefully and basically understood their intentions. These people belong to the "democratic constitutionalists" and strongly oppose political dictation and dictatorship. They not only called for the formulation of a constitution, but also proposed the establishment of a central public opinion organ and the convening of the National Congress.
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Zhou Hexuan smiled bitterly and said: "The idea you have, gentlemen, is good, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to implement."
Yang Duanliu said: "No matter whether it is difficult or not, you have to fight for it."
In fact, under the pressure of calls from all walks of life for reform and implementation of democracy, the central government was forced to decide to convene this national crisis meeting. The proposer was Cai Yuanpei.
Zhang Junmai also said: "This is a good opportunity for democratic constitution, and we must seize it."
Zhou Hexuan shook his head and said: "Even if the central government promises democracy and constitution, it is just a show."
Tong Guanxian said: "Even if it is just a show, it is better than no show at all. Democracy is not something that happens in a day or two. As long as we strive for it for a long time, sooner or later the day will come true."
"Okay, I'll sign." Zhou Hexuan signed his signature again. He still admired these scholars who pursued democracy.
Tong Guanxian put away the proposal, cupped his fists and said, "Thank you!"
"It's just a little effort." Zhou Hexuan said with a smile.
The "democratic constitutionalists" were by no means these few. Soon members of the China Youth Party also came to Zhou Hexuan, hoping that Zhou Hexuan would support their proposal of "****** and the establishment of a democratic constitution." Zhou Hexuan did not shirk, and generously
Sign the proposal.
Anyway, no matter what the proposal is, as long as it is good for the country, even if there is no possibility of realization, Zhou Hexuan will sign his name before talking about it.
By the end of the day, Zhou Hexuan had signed more than a dozen proposals, as if he came to Luoyang just to sign.
Not only are the voices in Luoyang demanding "an end to political discipline and the establishment of a democratic constitution", newspapers and magazines across the country are also making collective calls.
"Shenbao" openly questioned the effectiveness of political discipline, clearly stating that "this so-called political discipline is a disguised form of despotism." It also stated in an editorial that "what we demand is true democratic politics, based on the overwhelming majority of the people."
democratic politics”.
Zhou Hexuan has seldom intervened in the business of "Ta Kung Pao". This time Hu Zhengzhi and Zhang Jiluan wrote an editorial in person, asking the Kuomintang to open up the political power. They believed that under the current situation, there is no need to talk about the immediate implementation of the constitution, and they should first seek division of labor and specialization (advocating
Improve government efficiency and capacity).
The content of Zhang Jiluan's article shocked Zhou Hexuan. He actually proposed "liberalizing party bans" and also said that the Communist Party should be included. He believed that as long as the Communist Party did not lead riots and separatist land, it could fully participate.
Nation building is coming.
There is also a group of people who oppose the dictatorship of the Kuomintang and the rule of Wang and Chiang, and they are determined not to participate in the national crisis meeting. They gather together, vigorously advocate democracy, attack party governance and political training, and their influence on public opinion is terrifying.
It can be said that except for a few vested interest groups, the whole country is collectively criticizing the central government's political instruction, which shows how unpopular the Nanjing National Government is.
On the day the national crisis meeting was held in Luoyang, there were originally more than 500 people scheduled for the meeting, but only more than 140 people actually showed up. Among them, most of the "national crisis members" in Shanghai and Pingjin gave up on the meeting agenda of "not talking about politics" proposed by Wang Zhaoming.
Come to a meeting.
Tianjin's "Yi Shi Bao" commented on this: "The national crisis meeting, and even its credibility and effectiveness are irretrievable."
Even before the meeting has been held, it has already turned into a farce. Those who want to use the meeting to get the Kuomintang to cancel its political discipline may be disappointed.
Zhou Hexuan, Hu Shi and others set out from the hotel to the meeting site together and sat at a relatively front position.
Until the official opening of the national disaster meeting, the seats were empty. Those empty chairs outlined a big dark mouth, which seemed to be able to bite the authoritarian Kuomintang to death at any time.